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By Alicia France Interior designers are a capable and surprising breed. While often viewed in error as “Décor-inas”, dealing with floral arrangements and drapes, there is a world of technical and systematic form involved in their specialisation. Interior designers can be employed in a number of different ways, from supply or consultation to project

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By Lauren Kennedy I personally find Summer to be the most inspiring of seasons for interior design and the beautiful weather brings revelation to a fine indoor-outdoor flow. This is successfully created with open movement through the living and kitchen space leading to the outside area, ultimately creating another room to be used. Perfect

By Lucy Wilkie Whether treating yourself to a new piece of furniture or enhancing an old piece, Spring is the perfect time to re-evaluate your space and seek inspiration. Investing in a key piece of furniture is the perfect way to freshen up any space. When selecting a new Springtime piece, it is important

By Ann-Marie Appleton Here are a few of the many interior design trends coming through this year, and how to add them as your Autumn accents: Hues of blue. Midnight, navy, indigo are very versatile colours and crowd favourites. The perfect replacement for black. They can be used as a neutral or as an

By Ryan Twomey As a Senior Designer at Frobisher Interiors and a bloke myself I soon realised, and have been through the process of, needing to change a few things to make way for a more mature, grown-up space. So, this blog is for all the guys out there that are wanting to turn their

By Alicia France Pattern is a great way to change the mood of a space, or update the feel of a room. Regardless of the mood, style or feeling you want to portray in your room, there are a few design rules when it comes to mixing patterns that will give your room a professional

By Ann-Marie Appleton Getting your window treatments right can make or break an interior space. Believe it or not, this is a very important part of your home and as such requires some careful consideration. Here are some suggestions and tips from Ann-Marie and the Frobisher team on window treatments and how to

By Ann-Marie Appleton As an interior designer I am often asked, “what are the most common design mistakes people make in their home?” A cheeky answer would be “not hiring an interior designer!” Seriously though, working with qualified, experienced and trusted professionals like designers, architects and great builders from the beginning will eliminate many costly

By Alicia France Rarely do we get to start completely anew with a structure and interior furnishings when building or renovating. Often budget constraints require us to find middle ground between our existing home and our ideal home, which can leave us disgruntled with the finished product. How can we make strategic decisions on

Many people believe that to hire an interior designer will cost a lot of money, is only for the rich and famous, an extravagant luxury or the designer will impose their own taste on the client. However, none of this is true. A qualified interior designer has training and experience in a wide range

By Alicia France Have you become a Host with Airbnb, Book a Bach, TradeMe Holiday Houses or Holiday Homes? Amping up your interiors can help you increase your repeat occupancy rate, secure positive reviews & ratings, and most importantly, ensure your guests return year after year. Themed Getaway. For potential Airbnb guests, the ability

By Ann-Marie Appleton Good interior design is defined as the best possible use of space, and a professional interior designer will ensure that the right decisions are made for you from the very beginning of your project. Here are three ways you can work with an interior designer from the get-go. 1. A

By Alicia France 2016 saw a myriad of fun and cutting edge designs in New Zealand, some of which we see continuing strong in the new year, some of which we will leave behind. The obsession with the stark whites and blond timbers of Scandinavian minimalism will step aside to make way for bold colours

By Alicia France Interior designers are a capable and surprising breed. While often viewed in error as “Décor-inas”, dealing with floral arrangements and drapes, there is a world of technical and systematic form involved in their specialisation. Interior designers can be employed in a number of different ways, from supply or consultation to project

By Alicia France Soon many New Zealand families will load the trailer, pack the boot to the brim and head on a roadie to one of our country’s many gorgeous wilderness campsite destinations. Here are some tips to maximise your relaxation while glamping this summer holiday. 1. Kindling & Leaf. If you haven’t already

By Alicia France With Christmas only around the corner, we have 7 tips and tricks to help make your home feel festive in the sunshine of the Southern Hemisphere holiday season! Ditch the Holly. Instead of adding evergreen accents in your home, opt for your favourite spring & summertime flowers. In late November, early

By Alicia France Throughout history interior design has drawn on influences from the fashion industry. What we see on the catwalk in Paris can be tracked as it makes it’s way into home décor. Valentino’s ready-wear collection this year includes modern takes on the resurgence of the beaded, opulent fashions of the 1920’s. Since the

By Georgia Langridge, Interior Designer, Frobisher Interiors This summer we are seeing an epitome of sophistication; a trend where more is more. For a high impact, luxurious look team an elegant mix of patterns, textures and finishes, by focusing on depth of colour through plush velvets. An example of this look is deep purple

By Georgia Langridge & Lucy Van Deursen, Interior Designers There was excitement here at Frobisher HQ last week, as three of our designers tripped over to Melbourne, to “Indesign: the event”, which took place on 12th and 13th August. The exhibition “brings together members of the design industry in a creative format that’s immersive and interactive,

By Alicia France, Interior Design Student (D&A Intern) We are in love with the Sari wallpaper in the “Nomades” collection, designed by Elítis. This French design has 20 colour-ways, ranging from bold to neutral. Whether you’re trying to create an elegant room with hints of Eastern eclecticism or an opulent oriental theme, this collection

On Thursday 4th August we had a fantastic mid-winter event, in the company of The Christchurch Pops Choir! The cosy and warm ambience of our showroom was the perfect setting to enjoy a hot mulled wine, canapés as prepared by our own Espressory and the wonderful sounds of Pops Choir. Approximately 30 of the choir,

Although it seems quite a while ago now, in this issue of Style Magazine, we are reminded of our wonderful Whisky & Wine Tasting evening, way back in March 2016. The evening was spent supping Mt Beautiful wines and a selection of whiskies from Whisky Galore, accompanied with food prepared by Eaton Drink Co, which perfectly

In this season’s edition of The Ryman Times, our very own Ann-Marie was featured in an article describing the successful growth of the Ryman villages, with Frobisher alongside. We have been working collaboratively with Ryman Healthcare since 2007 and during this time, Ann-Marie has been “…creating a distinctive atmosphere in each new village with her exceptional interior design skills.”

Frobisher Espressory offers high quality coffee and food to go. There’s no sitting, no waiting, just great coffee and food. Whether you work nearby or are simply passing through there is Lyttleton Coffee Co. coffee and Harney & Sons tea available to sharpen the senses. If you’re after something cold a selection of smoothies and

By Lucy Van Deursen, Interior Designer, Frobisher Interiors With having 6 designers at Frobisher we have the ability to provide an interior designer that creates the end result which meets your desired design brief. The scale of what we can achieve is endless from spatial plans, custom furniture and cabinetry, interior and exterior colours, commercial

By Lucy Wilkie, Retail Manager, Frobisher Interiors A home office should never lack sophistication or elegance, it is a place to retreat to and be inspired. It is important to have objects around you that inspire and set the mood, whether that be a relaxed sofa or a chic armchair – such as the